The opposition Congress party in the Indian state of Kerala has raised questions about the Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras implemented on roadways as a part of the ‘Safe Kerala’ project launched recently. The party alleges that the government is disseminating exaggerated and unbelievable information about the project to the masses. V.D Satheesan, the leader of the Congress party in the state’s assembly has stated that an estimate of Rs 236 crore has been spent to install 726 cameras across the state, each one costing around a jaw-dropping 33 lakh rupees.
Satheesan believes that the Kerala government has the responsibility to provide the detailed statistic including the real cost of the cameras and their installation charges to the people. He also pointed out that experts have raised questions about the technical aspect of the AI cameras and have also discussed some serious doubts about its functioning. As such, Satheesan has asked that the government release information about the service provider of the project and make known the important security features installed to avoid the leakage of personal data via the AI cameras. Furthermore, the Congress leader wants to know whether the AI technology used for the cameras complies with patent rules.
The project, ‘Safe Kerala’ was inaugurated earlier this week by the Chief Minister of the state, Pinarayi Vijayan, with an aim to reduce road accidents and traffic violations in the state. The project is being overseen by the state’s Department of Transport and Police force. For the successful implementation, observing all the rules and regulations of the Indian Government is essential, along with responding to the doubts and questions raised by the people, to ensure trust and satisfaction.
The person mentioned in the article is V.D Satheesan, the leader of the Congress party in the state’s assembly. Satheesan has raised the many questions on the project and has asked that Kerala government release more details of it. He believes that the government should bear the responsibility of providing accurate information to public society and must look into the doubts raised by experts.
The company mentioned in this article is the state’s Department of Transport and Police, who are responsible for overseeing the implementation of the ‘Safe Kerala’ project. This project, as stated earlier, aims to reduce road accidents and traffic violations in the state, and has been met with many questions from the public. For the successful implementation of the project, the department is obligated to respond to the questions and doubts to gain the trust and satisfaction of the public.
